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Meaning of "Alsatian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALSATIAN

Alsatian  [ælˈseɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALSATIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alsatian can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ALSATIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alsatian

Alsatian may refer to: ▪ The Alsace region of France ▪ Alsatian language, the language or dialect of the Alsace region of northeast France ▪ Alsatians, a person from the Alsace region of France or a speaker of the Alsatian language ▪ "Alsatian Cousin", the first track on Morrissey's 1988 debut album, Viva Hate ▪ German Shepherd Dog, a breed of dog known as an Alsatian in some countries...

Definition of Alsatian in the English dictionary

The first definition of Alsatian in the dictionary is Officially called: German shepherd, German shepherd dog. a large wolflike breed of dog often used as a guard or guide dog and by the police. Other definition of Alsatian is a native or inhabitant of Alsace. Alsatian is also a criminal or debtor who took refuge in the Whitefriars area of London.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALSATIAN


affixation
ˌæfɪkˈseɪʃən
annexation
ˌænɪkˈseɪʃən
cassation
kæˈseɪʃən
cessation
sɛˈseɪʃən
compensation
ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən
condensation
ˌkɒndɛnˈseɪʃən
conversation
ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən
decompensation
diːˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən
dispensation
ˌdɪspɛnˈseɪʃən
extravasation
ɪkˌstrævəˈseɪʃən
fixation
fɪkˈseɪʃən
indexation
ˌɪndɛkˈseɪʃən
laxation
lækˈseɪʃən
luxation
lʌkˈseɪʃən
malversation
ˌmælvɜːˈseɪʃən
pulsation
pʌlˈseɪʃən
relaxation
ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən
sensation
sɛnˈseɪʃən
taxation
tækˈseɪʃən
vexation
vɛkˈseɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALSATIAN

Alps
already
alright
ALS
Alsace
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsatia
alsike
alsike clover
also
also-ran
alstroemeria
alt
Alt-A
alt-rock
alt.country
Alta.

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALSATIAN

Christian
Croatian
Dalmatian
dietitian
Egyptian
Galatian
Gratian
Haitian
Horatian
Laotian
Lusatian
Martian
Mauritian
pancratian
Sarmatian
Sebastian
Serbo-Croatian
Tahitian
Titian
Venetian

Synonyms and antonyms of Alsatian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Alsatian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALSATIAN

Find out the translation of Alsatian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Alsatian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Alsatian» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿尔萨斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alsaciano
570 millions of speakers

English

Alsatian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Alsatian
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الألزاسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Alsatian
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alsaciano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ্যাল্সেশিয়া-দেশীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alsacien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alsatian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Elsässer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルザス地方の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알사스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alsatian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Alsatian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அல்சாடியன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अलसेटियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Alsas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alsaziano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wilczur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Alsatian
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alsacian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Αλσατίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Elsas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

elsassisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Alsace
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Alsatian

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALSATIAN»

The term «Alsatian» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.100 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALSATIAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Alsatian» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Alsatian» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Alsatian

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALSATIAN»

Discover the use of Alsatian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Alsatian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Alsatian Acts of Identity: Language Use and Language ...
A German dialect spoken in Alsace (France), has rapidly lost way to French since 1945. This book investigates language choice, language attitudes and ethnic identity in Alsace today.
Liliane Mangold Vassberg, 1993
2
Alsace to the Alsatians?: Visions and Divisions of Alsatian ...
The region of Alsace, located between the hereditary enemies of France and Germany, served as a trophy of war four times between 1870–1945.
Christopher J. Fischer, 2010
3
In the Alsatian Mountains, by Katharine Lee
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Katharine Lee Jenner, 2012
4
Language Maintenance and Language Death: The Decline of ...
This book provides the first extensive description of Texas Alsatian, a critically-endangered Texas German dialect, as spoken in Medina County in the 21st century.
Karen A. Roesch, 2012
5
Alsatian Shepalute's: A New Breed for a New Millennium
" The following is a list of the book contents: THE HISTORY OF THE BREED)THE MEANING OF THE WORD ALSATIAN)THE NORTHERN BREEDS)THE GERMAN SHEPHERD)THE ENGLISH MASTIFF)THE WOLVES)GENETICS OF THE DOG)BREEDING FOR INTELLIGENCE)THE LATEST NEW ...
Lois Denny, 2004
6
Alsatian Vignettes
"The author relates her memories of childhood days in her native Alsace."--Dust jacket.
Jeanne Gosse, 1946
7
German Minorities in Europe: Ethnic Identity and Cultural ...
Chapter. 3. The. Ethnolinguistic. Vitality. of. Alsatian-speakers. in. Southern. Alsace. Judith. Broadbridge. The easternmost region of France, Alsace, is situated between the Vosges mountain range to the west, and the River Rhine to the east.
Stefan Wolff, 2000
8
Built in Texas
Just west of San Antonio, in Medina County, a unique community reflects the Alsatian heritage of its residents. When Henri Castro brought over five hundred families from the French-German borderlands, he established three towns that today ...
Francis Edward Abernethy, 2000
9
A Soldier Unafraid: Letters from the Trenches on the ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Andre Cornet-Auquier, 2011
10
Studies in Multilingualism
It turned out that the Alsatian-Alsatian intensity score was 23 percent, while the Vosgian-Vosgian score was 19.3 percent. The Vosgian-Alsatian score, based on Vosgian answers, was 19.6 percent, and the Alsatian- Vosgian score, based on ...
Nels Anderson, 1969

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALSATIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Alsatian is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Boy, 10, savaged by dog
“The Alsatian ran off and in the meantime, Callum came out of our house. The Alsatian jumped over the fence to go back into its own garden but ... «Leigh Today, Jul 15»
2
Selina calls in a ghostbuster to banish spooks in her kitchen says …
'One morning I found Kiki, a big Alsatian, cowering and shivering in terror in the fireplace.' After taking advice, Selina called in Canon Paul ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
The Lives of Women by Christine Dwyer Hickey is the new Irish …
... her invalid father and his geriatric Alsatian dog. The house backing on to theirs is sold and as she watches the old furniture being removed, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
Animal charity pleads for help looking after 36 abandoned German …
The need for funding emerged as pictures of an emaciated three-year-old Alsatian called Dougal appeared on social media covered in sores. «Belfast Live, Jul 15»
5
Opinion: Britain's battle with IS will be fought in the hearts and minds
... play out a 0-0 draw, a brief stint in a bar where they had no beer left, only alcopops, and being attacked by an Alsatian in a pub 'garden'. «BT.com, Jul 15»
6
How a Mars bar saved Cold War spy
At the moment of maximum danger, with the car pulled over on the Finnish border, Soviet guards with Alsatian sniffer dogs closed in. However ... «The Times, Jul 15»
7
Posties call on public to control their dogs
In 2011 postman Dean Barr was on the end of a terrifying attack from an Alsatian as he delivered mail to a remote farmhouse in Killeter. «The Ulster Herald, Jul 15»
8
Monthly Message
... in danger of arriving also at the idea of worthless human lives." - Albert Schweitzer, (Alsatian Theologian, Musician, and Medical Missionary). «Waynesville Daily Guide, Jul 15»
9
Enjoy a French feast
In 'Strasbourg,' he acquires a taste for all things Alsatian, where he also samples the tart flambée - a local delicacy. In 'Franche-Comte,' a visit ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
10
Lifetime ban for dog owner who starved Alsatian
The Alsatian named Angel lost half her body weight in the short time 35-year-old Barry Peach owned her. She managed to escape from his ... «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Alsatian [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/alsatian>. Apr 2024 ».
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